Page 6 - Barrow Economic Development Report 2017

EDUCATION

Lanier Technical College opens new 10,000 square foot Mechatronics Lab at the Barrow
Workforce Development Campus adjacent Sims Academy of Innovation & Technology

and to Park 53 Industrial & Technology Complex.

? After opening the 67,000 square foot Lanier Technical College
Barrow Campus in 2015, the Mechatronics Lab opened in 2016
providing multidiscipline training in the fields of mechanical
engineering, electrical engineering, computer control and
information technology. The 10,000 sq. ft. lab provides new and
existing industries technical training opportunities to support
workforce development.
? Sims Academy of Innovation & Technology and the Barrow
County School System continue to partner with existing industry
leaders in Barrow County, such as Schuetz Container, Chateau
Elan, DHX Electric Machines, Akins Ford, Progress Container to
develop apprenticeships and work-based learning opportunites

to support workforce development.
? Lanier Technical College Barrow Campus continues to focus on
workforce development. The College provides Move On When
Ready / Dual Enrollment in coordination with the Sims Academy of
Innovation & Technology. Apprenticeship programs, in partnership
with local industries, combine class time and work experience in
disciplines, such as, Mechatronics, to develop a highly skilled and
experienced workforce.
? In addition to Mechatronics, the College added building
automation systems and wireless engineering technology to its
curriculum in 2016 to support existing and future building and
technology needs.
? Lanier Technical College, recently named Georgia’s
Technical College of the Year, is the fastest growing
Technical College in Georgia and one of the top 50
fastest growing two-year colleges in the nation.

? The Barrow County School System, the 4th largest
Charter System in the State, has over 13,000 students
and was recognized as one of the top ten charter
systems in the State in 2016.
? In 2016, both Apalachee High School and Winder-Barrow
High School recieved recognition as Advanced Placement
STEM and Advanced Placement STEM Achievement
Schools.

? Barrow County Schools benefit from partnerships with
local businesses, such as Panoz LLC /DeltaWing, and
universites like Georgia Tech, Emory and University of
Georgia, which provide students with online virtual tours
and learning labs led by industry engineers and university
professors.

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